Monday, March 20, 2017

Foreign Ministry condemns ‘inflammatory’ Venezuelan press reports on Guyana’s oil exploration


The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has condemned reports carried in Venezuelan press regarding the approval of a new resolution approved by the Energy and Petroleum Commission of the Venezuelan National Assembly.According to a report carried by Venezuelan daily El Nacional on March 15, the resolution, titled, ‘Approved Agreement to Reject Oil Operations in the Essequibo’ has called for the immediate cessation of ongoing offshore oil exploration and exploitation activities under Guyanese licence in the Stabroek concession block well within the maritime Exclusive Economic Zone of Guyana in accordance with international law. More…

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